Good morning, Denver.

Denver will host the biennial Transplant Games this week — uniting organ donors, recipients, and community members in activities like cycling, swimming, and pickleball.

A public 5K and a Guinness record attempt are scheduled for Saturday at Auraria Campus and the Colorado Convention Center.

Northwest Denver’s Aztlan Outdoor Pool is closed indefinitely due to a leak (16,000 gallons a day) leaving families without a nearby pool amid the summer heat.

The city set aside $15 million from the Vibrant Denver Bond for a full rebuild while nearby pools remain open.

Arc Thrift Stores honored three longtime employees—Cara, Dusty and Jack as 2026 Arc Heroes for their dedication at Centennial, Brighton and Greeley locations.

A fundraising gala and fashion show hosted by Denver7 is scheduled for September to support programs for people with developmental disabilities.

Aurora firefighters rescued six kittens—Mason, Dixie, Alfie, Alex, Felicia and Suki—from a house fire on the 1600 block of Dayton Street Sunday night around 8:40 p.m. and controlled the blaze in 10 minutes; one person was treated for minor injuries.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is reviewing Xcel Energy’s proposal to recover more than $4 billion in upgrades made since 2022 — if approved, customers could see a $6 monthly increase.

A virtual public comment meeting is set for Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a decision expected in July.

NOAA scientists predict a 63% chance of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter, which could bring wetter conditions to the Southwest while offering limited drought relief for Colorado, according to CU Boulder professor Kris Karnauskas.

He said the region’s water supply may remain largely unchanged.

Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington, who will retire this summer, has unveiled plans to repurpose the airport’s underground tunnel system into attractive pedestrian walkways.

Construction will begin next year, with the project expected to be complete by 2029 and include moving walkways to ease passenger transit.

Bow Mar approved a plan to install gates at two intersections to curb nonresident traffic, even though Denver and Littleton asked for a pause until a regional agreement is reached.

The town says the system will allow keycode and tag entry + ensure emergency access.